Morphettville Races Report
- Saturday, 27 August 2011 21:19
The formidable jumping team of trainer Robert Smerdon and rider Steven Pateman continued their association when the Zabeel gelding Tadgh was the five length winner of the National Jockeys Celebration Day Hurdle which was run over 3100 meters on the Parks track at Morphettville on Saturday.
From the Brief Truce mare Irish Truce, Tadgh – the $1.85 favourite – was well placed and beat the Eric Musgrove prepared Aaron Lynch ridden Honour the Force $19.
Thames $9 was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for Todd Balfour and Trevor Ryan.
The Foreplay three year old colt Sea Tryst made it two wins from two starts in the 1200 metre second race for mentor Mark Kavanagh and rider Simon Price. From the Bahamian Bounty mare Mal de Mer, Sea Tryst settled well before going on to defeat the David Hayes prepared Nathan Rose ridden Minute by Minute.
Perfect Punch was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for the combination of Leon Macdonald, Andrew Gluyas and their apprentice Jackson Matthews.
In a desperate finish General Sateen gave Stawell trainer Paul Jones and jockey Dominic Tourneur a nose victory in the 2600 metre third race.
Starting at $4.80 the Superior Sateen gelding General Sateen , from the Raami mare Vixen General was always in contention and beat Eightways - $1.75 favourite - for Darren Weir and apprentice Jake Duffy.
Lottyliel $61 was five and a half lengths away third for Trevor Day and Amy Herrmann.
The Mossman three year old gelding Mossego gave trainer Phillip Stokes and hoop Paul Gatt a half head victory in the 1540 metre fourth event.
From the Scenic matron Nic's Sister, Mossego $3.20 was on the pace for the entire journey and beat Medahlia $4.60 for trainer Mark Kavanagh and rider Mathew Neilson.
The David Hayes prepared Nathan Rose ridden Dinner Date $3.40 was a long head away third.
After starting well and then drifting back to third the $1.80 favourite Amy's Glen was able to muster enough speed to go on and record a three quarters of a length win and brought up a double for trainer Mark Kavanagh in the 1100 metre fifth race.
Having the servicers of apprentice Mitchell Speers the Shamardal mare from the Scenic mare Carlin, Amy's Glen beat the Mick Price prepared Brett Knobel ridden Lady Gaga $3.
Kisrak $26 was a farther half length away third for Paula Trenwith and Scott Westover.
The consistent performer Manganese gave his trainer Ken
Sweeney and rider Paul Gatt a nose win in race six which was contested over 2050 metres.
A $6 chance at barrier rise the Fasliyev gelding, from the Vettori mare Vetorisc, Manganese started well and with a burst of speed went on to beat the Kirsten Mcgowan prepared Dominic Tourneur guided Tuscan Wonder $4.20.
Starting at $6.50 Lannaki was another two and three quarter lengths away third for Tony McEvoy and Troy Baker.
Jockey Paul Gatt brought up a trio of winners when he guided Atlantic Falcon $6.50 to a one and three quarter length win in the 1200 metre seventh race.
Prepared by John Thompson for the Patinack Farm Syndicate, headed by Nathan Tinkler, the Fastnet Rock five year old gelding, from the Clay Hero mare Flame of Atlanta, Atlantic Falcon came from well back and beat the Daniel Clarken mentored and his apprentice Lauren Stojakovic guided Street Singer $7.
Cruising Eagle $8 was another nose away filling the minor placing for Will Clarken and Reece Wheeler.
Moulin Bleu $6 gave Simon Price the second leg of a double in the 1600 metre final event. Scoring by a short head the Monde Bleu sired Moulin Bleu, from the Integra mare Intermill, was well placed and beat the Ken Sweeney trained Paul Gatt ridden Jeunealistic $6.
Dubai Dawn $26 was a farther three quarters of a length away third for David Balfour and Reece Wheeler.
